Apple Chip, Gorgonzola & Pecan Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Maybe it’s because I’m a soup & salad kinda gal. Or, I don’t know, maybe it’s because they lace their food with crack (kidding). But seriously. That stuff is ADDICTING with a Capital A.

I always ALWAYS order the “You Pick Two” (I can never chose just one item! It’s a problem I have in life…): Typically the Sierra Turkey & Broccoli Soup -OR- as of late, the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad & … ummm Broccoli Soup (I kind of have a things for their broccoli soup! 😉 )

I already have a great broccoli soup recipe, so I decided it was time for an at-home version of the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad I’ve come to love:

This is IT my friends! I’ve seen knock-off recipes all over the internet and sorta combined/tweaked them into this one that I absolutely adore! I just can’t get enough of it right now (it’s got a little more tang the the original but MAN am I a fan!)!

Plus, there is something about apples and pecans says fall to me! Um HELLO:

Apples: apple pie, apple cider

Pecans: pecan pie, pumpkin pie topping, derby pie

See: F.A.L.L.

Do yourselves a favor… when you want a simple dinner- swing by the grocery store & pick up the ingredients along with a Rotisserie Chicken, whip up the dressing in a blender, toss it in the salad, and WHAM BAM you’ve got dinner in 15 minutes TOPS!

On a totally unrelated side note: You should make these cookies for dessert (I made a batch last night for bible study and 30 cookies disappeared in a FLASH!).

Directions:

For the Apple Vinaigrette (makes about 1 1/4 cups):
Add ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until everything is well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Salad:
Top mixed greens with a sprinkle each of: toasted pecans, gorgonzola, apple chips, red onion, and tomatoes. Drizzle with Apple Vinaigrette. Serve as a side or add chicken for a main course.

Apple chips are in bags in the produce section at the grocery store (usually on those moveable carts) with other salad toppings like toasted almonds… & toasted pecans are just pecans toasted in a pan for a few minutes until golden and nutty smelling.

OMG! That is my favorite salad EVER! I can’t wait to try this. I’m with you on the Pick Two except I get the broccoli & cheese soup instead…have you tried the grown up grilled cheese? My 12 yo, who feels he’s no longer a child, decided to give it a try and adored it! So much so that he almost wasn’t willing to do ‘swap a bite, which the kids started by the way’. After I tried a bite I had to agree with him not wanting to give up that bite…it was that good!

Thanks for the recipe! I’m going to share it on my page too, everyone needs to be able to make this at home.